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by rtoldman
Fri Nov 15, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: Tool left in A380 engine after maintenance inspection highlights importance of tool control
Replies: 14
Views: 336

Re: Tool left in A380 engine after maintenance inspection highlights importance of tool control

could this have been picked up off the ground?


The aluminum ladder left in the test cell one day at GE was completely ingested...
by rtoldman
Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Shopping at kettenkrad‼ ️
Replies: 3
Views: 327

Re: Shopping at kettenkrad‼ ️

cool piece of historical hardware but Is the small motorcycle wheel realistically able to steer the vehicle on anything other than a solid road? Whats the advantage vs just two tracks? Hand throttle twist grip and wheelies. This is what Street Hawk should’ve looked like. Wheelies... Im all in
by rtoldman
Fri Nov 08, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Shopping at kettenkrad‼ ️
Replies: 3
Views: 327

Re: Shopping at kettenkrad‼ ️

cool piece of historical hardware
but

Is the small motorcycle wheel realistically able to steer the vehicle on anything other than a solid road? Whats the advantage vs just two tracks?
by rtoldman
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Helene
Replies: 39
Views: 6246

Re: Helene

The conflation of Ukraine aid and lack of aid for the Helene victims in the Hot Air post is disingenuous. It's a false dilemma which is disgusting for them to use. However beyond that there does appear to be a very, very, very real problem with Biden et al and indeed Cooper et al (Democrats, what a...
by rtoldman
Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:06 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: SS UNITED STATES to be reefed off FL...
Replies: 20
Views: 2208

Re: SS UNITED STATES to be reefed off FL...

If only I had a billion
by rtoldman
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:47 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: When You See It...
Replies: 26
Views: 1267

Re: When You See It...

Is this a reddit meme thing? Nope. Actual recruiting poster. Right up there with the Canadian Parliament honoring a really old "Ukrainian veteran" who fought the Russians. I cant help but think that some woke individual did it on purpose just to discredit the army. Hoping that the individ...
by rtoldman
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: When You See It...
Replies: 26
Views: 1267

Re: When You See It...

Is this a reddit meme thing?
by rtoldman
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Note to self: don't try to pass when roads are covered in snow and slush.
Replies: 12
Views: 1637

Re: Note to self: don't try to pass when roads are covered in snow and slush.

I bet that made a mess of the plow/frame connection even though it looked like just a glancing blow
by rtoldman
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:09 am
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: How To Build An Underground Bunker You Could Live In
Replies: 3
Views: 700

Re: How To Build An Underground Bunker You Could Live In

Every time I see one these things I think of how easy it is for the mold and humidity to set in unless its connected to the grid and using lots of electricity to process the air.
by rtoldman
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:39 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Trying to figure out how much of a scam this is
Replies: 1
Views: 842

Trying to figure out how much of a scam this is

Got a sales pitch from somebody today from infinity international development. It all sounded like a bitcoin pyramid scheme to me. I went to the website and looked into the details of their "projects". The projects all seem to reference real entities but nothing is actually completed. the ...
by rtoldman
Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:55 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Candidate for a Darwin award
Replies: 17
Views: 1553

Re: Candidate for a Darwin award

There's a more reasonable explanation that that the driver was an idiot. He may not have been trained in hazardous material transportation or been given any information on what was in his tanker. Just told to get in his cab, drive to this spot, pick up a trailer, and take it to that spot. When it s...
by rtoldman
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: The Media Center
Topic: Foundation season 2 - it’s gotten really good
Replies: 6
Views: 932

Re: Foundation season 2 - it’s gotten really good

Full Stop

Foundation?? as in the Asimov Trillogy? What network?

Still waiting for Larry Niven to be immortalized on feature film
by rtoldman
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:58 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Reacher Season Two
Replies: 6
Views: 622

Re: Reacher Season Two

Im going to count to three

one

two

KTHUNK POW (in true batman style comic graphics)
by rtoldman
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: FORBES HAS GONE WOKE
Replies: 3
Views: 542

Re: FORBES HAS GONE WOKE

Given that Forbes is now owned by the Chinese this is exactly what I would expect. Stir shit up in the US any way they can.
by rtoldman
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: Electric Vehicle adoption in Norway
Replies: 28
Views: 1692

Re: Electric Vehicle adoption in Norway

There is nothing quite like a row of plug in chargers at a parking lot being supported by a gas powered generator nearby....
by rtoldman
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Greenland Norse visited North America over 500 year period
Replies: 7
Views: 477

Re: Greenland Norse visited North America over 500 year period

still waiting for the discovery of an indigenous burial in Canada with fair. Had a college friend who claimed his ancestors were responsible for blonde italian women. I suspect the trend went west as well.
by rtoldman
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: I'm done
Replies: 21
Views: 1796

Re: I'm done

congratulations - i pulled that lever last spring. This past summer was the best summer Ive had in 40 years. After 5 months Im finding my life so full of fun things to do. My guess is that you will find the same.
by rtoldman
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:33 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: A reminder - Don't be sleeping in the Orangutan's nest
Replies: 5
Views: 442

Re: A reminder - Don't be sleeping in the Orangutan's nest

one wishes he could do this with unwanted house rental tenants....
by rtoldman
Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: looking to buy a porsche
Replies: 3
Views: 524

Re: looking to buy a porsche

MikeKozlowski wrote: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:11 pm ...Follow-up question: are Porsches robust enough to be daily drivers?

Mike
depends on the drive - for sure not in the snow They are expensive to maintain and maintain you must
by rtoldman
Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: looking to buy a porsche
Replies: 3
Views: 524

looking to buy a porsche

So Ive started to look at the used boxster market. As a new england resident Im looking at a 3 season car. Off the road with the first application of road salt. Not back on until its all gone in the spring. Manual for sure. Not too particular about color. found this link helpful www.pcarwise.com/loc...